Barlow Respiratory Hospital

(213) 250-4200

www.barlowhospital.org

Barlow Respiratory Hospital is a specialized hospital in Los Angeles that provides respiratory care for patients with complex medical conditions, particularly those requiring ventilator weaning. With over 120 years of experience, Barlow is known for its dedication to achieving the best outcomes for quality of life. They have a team of board-certified physicians, registered nurses, and licensed therapists who work together to provide individualized care and treatment. The hospital is recognized for its high success rates in ventilator weaning, consistently weaning over 50% of mechanically ventilated patients each year in less than two weeks. Barlow also offers services for traumatic brain injury, wound restoration, and medically complex patients. They are the only not-for-profit long-term care hospital in California, and their published TIPS protocol is recognized nationally as a "best practice" model for weaning patients from prolonged mechanical ventilation. Barlow Respiratory Hospital is committed to continuing to develop innovative methods of care for medically complex patients.